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Samoa urges measles vaccinations for children under 2yo
The Samoan government is urging parents and caregivers to get children immunised against measles amid reports of increasing measles cases in New Zealand and Australia.
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Kamikamica granted bail in corruption case
12:08 pm todayThe former Fijian Deputy PM has been charged by the country's anti-corruption office with perjury and providing false information to a public servant.
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'We need more knowledge', Seabed is rich but decision a long way off: US scientist
7:05 am todayCook Islands is still a long way from being ready to mine its seafloor, according to an ocean scientist.
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Australia outpaces regional neighbours as Pacific's largest donor
9:35 am todayAustralia has cemented its position as the Pacific's largest aid donor by far as other countries pull back on lending and prepare to cut development assistance.
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Parliament passes Citizenship Amendment Bill to strengthen independence
The citizenship programme is one of Vanuatu's biggest revenue sources.
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Samoa topples Tonga in 'outstanding' occasion
Toa Samoa's head coach said the team started well - something that they improved on since their loss against the Kiwis the week before.
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Bulikula headed to 2026 Rugby League World Cup
The Bulikula beat Nigeria 62-4 on Monday morning.
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French MPs clash on New Caledonia's issues, debates further postponed
24 Oct 2025French national politics have once again cast a shadow on New Caledonia's issues even though the French Pacific territory is facing a pressing schedule.
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Pacific news in brief for 24 October
24 Oct 2025A round-up of news from around the region, including a challenge to constitutional changes in Vanuatu.
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Think tank proposes 'Pacific-Eyes' intelligence alliance
The concept draws "inspiration" from the Five Eyes intelligence alliance between the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
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Pacific Championships recap: Samoa beats Tonga
5:21 am todayTonga took on Toa Samoa for a hotly anticipated clash in Pacific Championship rugby league at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on Sunday.
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Isaac's Paopao carries Tokelau to Doncaster
Tokelau always in the heart of rugby league star Isaac Misky as he takes the field
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'Beautiful language': Advocate champions revival of Vagahau Niue
A Niue language expert says despite more Niueans living in New Zealand than in Niue, the youth are eager to learn about their culture. Audio
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Brown hails seabed expedition as milestone
24 Oct 2025The United States research vessel E/V Nautilus was officially welcomed at Avatiu Wharf this week.
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Bulikula one win away from Rugby League World Cup debut
The Bulikula are trying to become Fiji's first women's team to play at a Rugby League World Cup.
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'Rest in God's love Una'
Tributes have been pouring in after former Fiji Pearls captain and coach Unaisi Rokoura died last week.
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Police hunt for man who fled on horseback during drug raid
The man was allegedly armed with a knife and threatened officers while they were executing a search warrant at his home in a settlement in Navosa Province on Thursday.
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'Vagahau Niue is in me'
Niue community organiser and educator Mele Fakatali Nemaia publishes a book in time for Niue Language Week. Video
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Samoa beaten by Canada at FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
Coach Juan Chang Urrea told FIFA+ it can sound like a defeat but it was win for Samoa.
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ULMWP alleges 15 civilians killed in West Papua military operation
23 Oct 2025However, the Indonesian government has dismissed the accusations as "baseless", saying that all those killed were members of an armed criminal group. Audio
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Pacific health leaders call for stronger alcohol and tobacco controls
23 Oct 2025According to the World Health Organisation, alcohol consumption in the region is higher than the global average, while tobacco use is one of the most preventable causes of death.
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Nautilus expedition reveals rich biodiversity in Cook Islands' deep-sea ecosystem
23 Oct 2025A local environmental organisation says "it is great that we are finally getting some dedicated scientific biodiversity research on our seabed".
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Pacific Championships: week two teams named
The line-ups for the weekend's games in Port Moresby and Brisbane have been confirmed.
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Fijian rugby community mourns former captain 'Big Joe'
The former Flying Fijians prop and World Cup veteran had been living in Whangārei, New Zealand, with his family and passed away in hospital on Wednesday.
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Australian 'admiral' peddling disaster donation relief scheme exposed as 'fake'
A twice-bankrupt Australian who styles himself as an 'admiral' managed to secure talks with Fiji's now-PM to seek backing for a "bogus" international rescue fleet, the ABC can reveal.
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Ex-Fijian PM given suspended prison sentence - reports
He is the first person in Fiji to be convicted of "making an unwarranted demand with menace".
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'Getting hit with hosepipe is not something we'd like to relive'
Fijian advocates, mental health professionals and those with lived experiences reject the call to reintroduce corporal punishment in schools.
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Pope Leo XIV canonises Papua New Guinea's first Catholic saint
22 Oct 2025Papua New Guineans say they are happy to have the first saint from their country and many travelled to watch the ceremony.
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